Elevating ‘with a purpose that’s sound’, the 513 Elevators take you higher with their soulful rock-infused hip hop and acoustic blend that is unmatched. This fast-emerging band from Cincinnati, OH brings their light to Los Angeles, performing songs from their debut album Goin’ Up. Starting February 16,  join the 513 Elevators live every third Thursday at Suzy’s Bar […]

To the hard-working members of the media, hustling and bustling indie bands and artists, do-good nonprofits and organizations, generous supporters and givers, loyal friends and family, shining businesses and entrepreneurs, genius DJs, promoters and movements, brilliant dancers, artists, filmmakers, poets, singers, writers, musicians, artisans, teachers, historians, those who heal and uplift, beautiful radiant beings – […]

In just four years, Floyd “The Man” Hampton Livingston has gone from working a ‘dead-end job’, to promoting and  blogging about the best of what Long Beach has to offer as a journalist and co-founder of  562 CityLife — THE social network for Long Beach. He is now one of the most visible and recognizable faces […]

Z  – who’s preparing for their Madden Bowl XVIII appearance with Hip Hop icon Nas, after completing a  sold-out tour with The Illusionists in Sydney, Australia – Margis’ drumsticks are still smoking . . . . is Singapore bound! We’re happy to announce their upcoming two-week tour in Singapore with the extended performance of The Illusionists! Z , who provides the live […]

As we enter the month of February, we’d like to take a moment to remind you about a few events that occur this month like: Black History Parades & Festivals (Orange County) (Long Beach) Pan African Film and Arts Festival (PAFF) Dilla Day (Check Fusicology for city listings) Conscious Life Festival DocuDayLA   Photo credit

“Write to be understood, speak to be heard, read to grow…” –  Lawrence Clark Powell. The winter calm of January inspires us to seek new ideas, new information and new dimensions from which to grow. We’d like to share our top five blogs and websites we’ve recently discovered that inspire growth. We find these online reads to […]